Steamboat Springs
Among the crowded stacks and sharp fragrance of brewing coffee beans, patrons browse for books on local history and light vacation reads. The staff picks…
Must-see shopping in Colorado
Never Summer Mountain Products
Northern Colorado
This super friendly shop offers excellent information on area hikes. It is also the only spot to rent bear canisters ($5) and cross-country skis or…
Denver
In addition to carefully selected outdoor equipment, this shop has an impressive collection of quality used gear (including good deals on hiking boots,…
Colorado
This boutique sells local artisan goods, from edgy sweatshirts to organic soap. Items are pricey but the quality is all there. For a bigger selection,…
Southwest Colorado
With helpful budtenders and lots of different strands and edibles, Soma is considered a professional dispensary for recreational marijuana, with outlets…
Denver
This boutique sells one-of-a-kind gifts, quality souvenirs and home goods plus cards and accessories. Regardless of the item, the aesthetic throughout is…
Southwest Colorado
It’s not as mammoth as some of the other sporting-goods outlets in town, but for camping and climbing, REI sells the best gear and the enthusiastic staff…
Southwest Colorado
A great local bookstore featuring guides, maps, a slew of local authors and a coffee shop on the side. You can also find original gifts that transcend the…
Southwest Colorado
Gunnison's best bike shop can tune your ride and also supplies gear for climbing and skiing pursuits. Check their calendar for cycling events.
Steamboat Springs
This dispensary just outside the main town center has plenty of options for edibles, vapes and good old-fashioned grass.
Durango
Maria’s is a good general bookstore – independently owned and well stocked. It does e-reader orders too.
Durango
This medical and recreational marijuana dispensary is considered one of Colorado's best.
Aspen
If you were to take your mother out shopping for marijuana (so Mom, are you more sativa or indica?), this bright, inviting boutique downtown would…
Central Colorado
Located just off I-70 at exit 205 are three shopping villages of designer-brand stores with discount prices. Brands include Calvin Klein, Nike, Levi’s,…
Colorado
Augustina’s is a one-woman show. The owner-winemaker, Gussie Walter, drives a 1979 U-Haul to Palisades and Grand Junction every autumn to fetch her grapes…
Aspen
This market blooms on Saturday mornings. It’s more than just a farmers market, though self-caterers can grab their organic fruits and veggies, artisan…
Vail
It would be tough to find a more distinctly Western store in all of resort-land Colorado. It specializes in two things: Stetson hats and Lucchese boots…
Denver
For more than 38 years, Wax Trax Records has been trading at this Denver location, stocking a huge quantity of CDs, DVDs, vinyl and music paraphernalia…
Boulder
Boulder’s prime center for all the gear and specialty shoes you’ll need for running track, street and trail. It even offers video analysis of your running…
Aspen
All the outdoor gear you need, plus maps and guidebooks to get you where you want to go. If you're interested in alpine touring (aka AT or 'uphilling')…
Boulder
A popular herbal apothecary where herbs are sold loose, in lotions and in oils. There are aromatherapy cases of tinctures and expert herbalists to guide…
Boulder
You'll be greeted by a roaring T-Rex as you walk in the door, a perfect introduction to a shop that's all about rocks and minerals. Polished stones are…
Southwest Colorado
You’re in good hands here: the bearded dude behind the desk greets you as ‘bro,’ breaks down the region’s climbs with back-of-hand familiarity and, a…
Boulder
Though it's a bit removed from the center, first-timers to pot will appreciate the Farm’s spacious waiting area and large supply of paraphernalia and…
Boulder
Tom Peters is the poet proprietor of this funky pile of consistently brainy, soulful books. We’re talking more than 30 Kerouac titles, as well as classics…
Aspen
A sweet and intimate local bookshop, the kind that must survive if humanity is to preserve its literate soul. Little alcoves are stacked with biographies,…
Durango
Superfriendly local mountaineering shop that rents backcountry ski equipment ($50), snowshoes ($15), nordic skis ($25 to $30), sleeping bags (upon request…
Boulder
The Denver flagship it is not, but the Boulder branch of America’s largest and best outdoor outfitter rents sleeping bags, pads and tents, as well as…
Boulder
Monks chant to the patter of beats overhead as shoppers consider organic-dyed yoga outfits. All the clothes are organized by size – a nice touch – and the…
Boulder
Opened in 1992, this family-owned business specializes in Native American jewelry and collectibles (think pottery and fetishes) from Colorado and the…
Absolute Vinyl Records & Stereo
Boulder
Every town needs a temple to vinyl, a place where chilled-out clerks wipe down wax on Sunday afternoons while listening to classic Memphis blues. Young…
Breckenridge
All of Breck's marijuana dispensaries are located north of town on Airport Rd, making for easy browsing. Alpenglow is the only one to grow their own…
Vail
Burton, one of America’s top snowboard brands, has a flagship store in Lionshead where you can get all the gear and boards you’d ever want. Our advice?…
Boulder
Set smack dab in the middle of the Pearl Street Mall, this is where to head for the comfortable kinds of footwear that are staples in earthy Bouldertown…
Steamboat Springs
If you are minding your budget, the deals at this used-sporting-goods shop can be amazing. It’s a very mixed bag and the quality of gear depends a lot on…
Boulder
Extremely popular, this growing regional chain is the place to search for a small-batch habanero hot sauce or to alchemize your own spice rub for your…
Boulder
No question, Pearl St has its fair share of kitschy souvenir shops but Jackalope has the best variety – you'll find everything from T-shirts and hats to…
Denver
Peeking at the price tags of boots hand-tooled with skull and crossbones, it’s quickly evident that this store is not for your workaday cowpoke, but the…
Estes Park
Come in for rental gear including tents ($15 to $20), backpacks ($5 to $10), sleeping bags ($10), strollers ($10), snowshoes ($8) and more. This is also a…
